Lucas
Gender: Boy
Meaning: Light; bringer of light
Origin: Latin Lucas, from Greek Loukas — relating to the region of Lucania or to lux (light)
Popularity: Ranked #10 in 2025 with 10,219 babies born.
History: Lucas shares its roots with Luke — both trace to the evangelist who wrote the third Gospel and the Acts of the Apostles. The Latin form Lucas has been widely used across Europe for centuries, especially in Spain, Portugal, and the Netherlands. In the United States it began climbing in the 1990s, boosted partly by Star Wars director George Lucas, and it has remained in the top 10 since the 2010s. It feels international yet immediately familiar.
Famous people named Lucas: George Lucas (director), Lucas Hedges (actor), Lucas Scott (One Tree Hill)
Name length: 5 letters
How common is Lucas? About 1 in 325 babies born in 2025 were named Lucas, or roughly 28 per day in the United States.
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Frequently asked about Lucas
What does the name Lucas mean?
Lucas means “Light; bringer of light” from Latin Lucas, from Greek Loukas — relating to the region of Lucania or to lux (light) roots.
What is the origin of the name Lucas?
Lucas has Latin Lucas, from Greek Loukas — relating to the region of Lucania or to lux (light) origin. The traditional meaning is “Light; bringer of light”.
How popular is Lucas?
Lucas ranked #10 in 2025 — given to 10,219 babies that year.
When was Lucas most popular?
Lucas peaked in 2017 with 13,029 babies registered that year.
Is Lucas a boy or girl name?
Lucas is predominantly a boys' name — over 90% of Lucass in registered births are male.
Is the name Lucas rising or falling in popularity?
Lucas has risen 12229 spots in the rankings over the last 5 years — from #12239 in 2020 to #10 in 2025.
How long has Lucas been recorded?
Lucas appears in birth records across 138 years — from 1881 through 2025.